scholarly journals Responsibility for employees as a challenge for contemporary organizations

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 207
Author(s):  
Magdalena Wróbel
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Iso 26000 ◽  
Labor Practices ◽  
The Impact

Aim: The paper considers the issue of responsibility on the part of contemporary organizations for their employees. In her paper, the author described ISO 26000 guidelines for organizations concerning labor practices and the impact of these guidelines on competitiveness of organizations. The paper also analyzed labor practices implemented by firms in Poland in the years 2013-2015. Design / Research methods: Based on statistical data and literature study as well as Responsible Business in Poland. Good practices reports., the period 2013-2015 is considered for analysis. Conclusions / findings: Entrepreneurs in Poland seem to take more responsibility for employees, while recognizing the key role played by human capital in building competitive advantage of an organization. This also supports the company’s image and competitiveness, while improving employee loyalty.

scholarly journals RESPONSIBILITY FOR EMPLOYEES AS CHALLENGE FOR CONTEMPORARY ORGANIZATIONS

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-77
Author(s):  
Magdalena Wróbel ◽  
Małgorzata Smolarek
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Iso 26000 ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Impact

The paper considers conditions of responsibility contemporary organizations for employees. For this purpose, definitions of human capital and its importance for contemporary organizations were presented. In her article, autor described recommendations of norm ISO 26000 for organizations concerning practices in the scope of work and the impact of these recommendations on competitiveness organizations. The paper also analysis of practices in the scope of work carried out by enterprises in Poland in the years 2013-2015 was presented. In the article, there are used an analysis of the subject literature and good practice of enterprises in Poland, based on reports Responsible Business in Poland. Good practices.

Could CSR improve the financial performance of developing countries’ firms? Analyses of mediating effect of intangible resources

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Hamdoun ◽  
Mohamed Akli Achabou ◽  
Sihem Dekhili
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Intangible Resources ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This paper aims to examine the link between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and financial performance in the context of developing countries. More specifically, the mediating role of a firm’s competitive advantage and intangible resources, namely, human capital and reputation are studied. Design/methodology/approach The study considered a sample of 100 Tunisian firms. The analysis makes use of the structural equation modelling method to explore the relationship between CSR and financial performance, by including mediator variables. Findings The results confirm that CSR has no significant direct effect on financial performance. In particular, they indicate that the social dimension of CSR has a negative impact on performance. However, CSR does have a positive impact on competitive advantage via the two intangible resources considered, human capital and company reputation. Research limitations/implications The research fills a gap that occurred in the previous literature. In effect, previous studies focussed only on the direct link between CSR and financial performance. In addition, it enriches the limited literature on CSR strategies in the context of developing countries. However, further studies should explore the opposite relationship, i.e. the impact of financial performance on CSR strategy. In addition, the authors believe that amongst other potential research avenues, it would be interesting to study the moderating role of the activity sector. Practical implications From a practical point of view, this study suggests new applications with respect to the link between CSR and financial performance. To enhance their company’s financial performance, managers need to ensure that intangible resources are managed efficiently. Originality/value The paper contributes to the literature by examining how a firm’s intangible resources mediate between CSR and competitive advantage and how competitive advantage mediates between intangible resources and financial performance. Second originality is related to the study of the link between CSR and the financial performance of business organisations in the context of a developing country.

scholarly journals Competitive Advantage Based on Human Capital and its Impact on Organizational Sustainability: Applied Study in Jordanian Telecommunications Sector

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Azeez Badir Alnidawi ◽  
Abdul Sattar Husien Alshemery ◽  
Manal Abdulrahman
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Organizational Sustainability ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Continuous Change ◽  
Business World ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Telecommunications Companies

The current situation facing business organizations is characterized by diverse work environments with continuous change and development. Todays organizations seek to keep pace with this continuous development and operate to maintain their current business through the ability to effectively respond to change, and to create competitive advantage based on the existence of qualified human capital that contribute to the creation of organizational sustainability in the business sector. Talented human capital, with special skills, has the potential to create confidence and integration among the staff and top management, leading to organizational growth and continuation (Kurucz, 2013). The emergence of a set of challenges in the knowledge economy has had a clear reflection on business organizations which have begun to search for new mechanisms to compete and insure their existence in the business world. Hence, the importance of the concept of competitive advantage, based on human capital, as a necessary requirement to deal with the challenges faced by local, regional or international organizations (Global Institute, 2011). Where competitive advantage based on human capital is the main generator of new ideas, development of old ideas, and contribution to aid in organizational abilities to expand their current market share as well as maximizing value. Competitive advantage based on talented human capital allows organizations to be able to seize new opportunities and achieve permanence and future continuity (Thomas, 2014). This study aimed to look at the impact of competitive advantage through intellectual capital investment as one of the elements in the creation of organizational sustainability in the Jordanian Telecommunications Companies sector. Simple and Multiple regression was used for data analysis and testing the hypotheses of this research .This study has reached a set of results that previous studies reinforced in this area such as: Competitive advantage based on a distinct capital is the optimum method that should be used in telecommunications companies since it contributes to the optimal investment of human capital. This leads to optimum organizational sustainability for companies in various fields and also contributes to the achievement of a company’s mission and vision of the future. 

scholarly journals Dinamika Kemanusiaan Muslim Uyghur di Cina

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
Nevy Rusmarina Dewi ◽  
Maulana Irsyad ◽  
Mufarikhin Mufarikhin ◽  
Ahmad Maulana Feriansyah
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Human Rights Violations ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Forced Marriage ◽  
Communist Ideology ◽  
Communist Government ◽  
The Impact

<p>Permasalahan kemanusiaan muslim Uighur di Cina menjadi salah satu bahasan dunia internasional, yang menjadi fokus  ialah pelanggaran hak asasi manusia oleh pemerintah Cina.  Dalam rangka  menerapkan ideology komunis di Cinabanyak strategi dipakai oleh pemerintah Cina dalam mendoktrin muslim Uighur diantaranya, menyiksa, mengurung, sampai  perkawinan paksa oleh suku Cina dan suku Uighur. Tujuan utamanya  agar suku Uighur dapat membaur dengan warga Cina yang lain dan tak ada lagi perbedaan di bawah Komunis. Hal  itu yang menjadikan alasan bahwa pelanggaran hak asasi terhadap suku Uighur ini terus berlanjut, dalam tulisan ini akan membahas dinamika muslim Uighur di bawah  ideologi Cina beserta dampak  permasalahan  kemanusiaan. Penelitian ini menggunakan  metode penelitian kualitatif  dengan menggunakan studi pustaka. Hasil  penelitian menunjukkan banyak terjadi pelanggaran kemanusiaan yang dilakukan oleh pemerintah Komunis Cina terhadap muslim Uighur. Pelanggaran yang terjadi telah masuk pada kategori pelanggaran HAM, namun dunia internasional tidak dapat menjangkaunya karena bagi pemerintah Cina hal ini merupakan masalah dalam negerinya.</p><p class="Affiliasi">Kata Kunci: Pelanggaran HAM, Muslim Uighur, Komunis</p><p> </p><p><em>The humanitarian problem of Uighur Muslims in China has become one of the international discussions, the focus being on human rights violations by the Chinese government. In order to implement communist ideology in China many strategies are used by the Chinese government in doctrining Uighur Muslims including, torturing, confining, to forced marriage by Chinese and Uighur tribes. The ultimate goal is for the Uighurs to blend in with other Chinese and there is no difference under the Communists. That is what makes the reason that human rights violations against the Uighurs continue, in this paper will discuss the dynamics of Uighur Muslims under Chinese ideology and the impact of humanitarian problems. This research uses qualitative research methods using literature study. The results showed that there were many humanitarian violations committed by the Chinese Communist government against Uighur Muslims. The violations that occur have been categorized as human rights violations, but the international community cannot reach them because for the Chinese government this is a problem in their country.</em></p><p><em>Keywords: human rights violations, Uighur Muslims, Communists.</em></p>

scholarly journals POOR ACEH: THE IMPACT OF SPECIAL AUTONOMY AS EFFORT POVERTY REDUCTION IN ACEH

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Deni Setiawan ◽  
Khalida Ulfa ◽  
Titin Purwaningsih
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Statistical Data Analysis ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Aceh Province ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

Special autonomy as one of the strategies in overcoming social welfare issues is one of them in Aceh Province. The implementation of regional autonomy after the reforms marked by the issuance of Law Number 33 of 2004 concerning the financial balance between the central government to the regions. The hope is to make the regions more autonomous or independent in government, and a more equal financial structure and the right to manage financial resources that are more transparent. This research focuses on the impact of the implementation of special autonomy in Aceh Province, limited from 2015 to 2019 in poverty alleviation efforts. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach to literature study and statistical data analysis. Data analysis techniques in this study were using statistical data analysis obtained from BPS. The results showed that special autonomy as an effort to reduce poverty in Aceh has a very good contribution because it has reduced poverty in Aceh from 819 thousand in March 2019 to 810 thousand people in September 2019. And the use of the special autonomy fund was channeled through programs made by the Aceh government in the fields of Education, Health, and the economy.

scholarly journals Does Intellectual Capital Spur Sustainable Competitive Advantage and Sustainable Growth?: A Study of Chinese and Pakistani Firms

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 215824402199670
Author(s):  
Yuqiu Lu ◽  
Guowei Li ◽  
Zhe Luo ◽  
Muhammad Anwar ◽  
Yunju Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Chinese Firms ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Steered by the resource-based view theory, this study scrutinizes the impact of the dimensions of Intellectual Capital (IC)—human capital, structural capital, and relational capital (RC)—on sustainable growth (SG) with the mediating role of Sustainable Competitive Advantage (SCA). We gathered data from 2010 to 2017 of 90 listed firms of China and Pakistan, respectively, and applied EVIEWS. The results indicate that IC plays a significant role in the SG of Chinese and Pakistani firms. IC has a significant influence on differentiation strategy (DS) in Chinese firms whereas only RC has an insignificant influence on DS in Pakistani firms. IC has a significant influence on cost leadership strategy (CLS) in Pakistani firms whereas structural and RC have an insignificant influence on the SG of Chinese firms. In terms of the mediating role, DS partially mediates the relationship between IC and SG in Pakistani firms while it only fully mediates the path between RC and SG in Chinese firms. CLS partially mediates the relationship between IC and SG in Chinese firms while it fully mediates the association between human capital and SG in Pakistani firms. This study recommends Chinese and Pakistani firms to encourage investment in IC to gain SCA and SG in the turbulent markets. To concise, this research advises Chinese firms to invest a satisfactory amount in human capital as compared with structural and RC. However, Pakistani firms should focus on IC to gain SCA and SG.

scholarly journals Hubungan antara Knowledge-Technology-Innovation (KTI), Commitment, Competence, Leadership, Government Policy, Human Capital, dan Competitive Advantage

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 382
Author(s):  
Darjat Sudrajat
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Direct Relationship ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Technology Innovation ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Competitive Situation

In current tight competitive situation, companies always try to create differentiation anytime to achieve better and sustainable performance. Rapid and unpredictable changes insist the companies should always be innovative, so that aspects of globalization, e-business, technology innovation, creativity, global competition, knowledge creation, diffusion of new technologies and knowledge revolution should be sources of performance and competitiveness improvement. Therefore, tomaintain core competencies and competitive advantage, the companies should develop continuous innovation, technologylearning, and knowledge management. Knowledge-Technology-Innovation (KTI) can be a driver for country’s development and growth. Japan, South Korea, and Singapore are the countries that have limited natural and human resources, but able to achieve sustainable economic development. KTI is not only to be practiced at individual and organizational level, but also can be implemented at the community, national, or state level. KTI, therefore, can encourage expected competitive advantage creation and become a decisive factor for a country to achieve stable and sustainable economic growth. This research intends to analyze relationships of KTI, competitive advantage, commitment, leadership, human capital, government policy,and competence. This research used correlational method and literature study approach. The result of this research is a relationship model of each of these aspects that can be used as a framework for further research. The relationships model isas follows: Leadership, competence, and human capital (as independent variables) have direct relationship (influence) oncompetitive advantage (dependent variable) or indirectly (through KTI as an intervening variable); KTI has direct relationship (effect) on competitive advantage; Government policy and commitment are moderator variables for relationshipof KTI and competitive advantage.

scholarly journals STATISTICAL EVALUATION OF INDIVIDUAL HUMAN CAPITAL IN RURAL SETTLEMENTS OF RUSSIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 111-119
Author(s):  
S.N. Smirnov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Statistical Evaluation ◽  
Statistical Processing ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Rural Settlements ◽  
Urban Settlements ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Individual Human

The object of this research is individual human capital in rural settlements of Russia. The aim of the research is to determine the possibilities of using existing statistical data to measure human capital and then develop directions for state policy to increase individual human capital in rural settlements in this country. The methods used are the analysis of scientific literature and statistical processing of population surveys on socio-demographic issues held by the Federal State Statistic Service. The study result is the assessment of modern individual human capital in rural settlements of Russia in comparison with urban settlements. The scope of the results is that the research findings can be used by federal executive authorities in clarifying the state program “Integrated development of rural territories” adopted in 2019 in terms of the impact on the most problematic components of individual human capital in rural settlements.

scholarly journals The Effect of Intellectual Capital on Achieving Competitive Advantage

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 207-222
Author(s):  
Zainab Hussein Zwaid ◽  
Jamal Hadash Mohammed ◽  
Shaima Mohammed Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Strong Influence ◽  
Business World ◽  
Knowledge Assets ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Strong Competition ◽  
The Impact

The success of any organization in the business world today depends on the mentality that is available and which develops and renews its business in a world characterized by development and renewal. In an increasingly competitive world, relying on profits and sales is no longer enough to face strong competition. It was necessary to rely on intangible values ​​such as intellectual capital to increase the performance of these sectors as an important institution to promote the national economy. This research aims to study the impact of intellectual capital and its components on enhancing competitive advantage The results of this research demonstrate that there is a strong influence on intellectual capital and its components (independent variables) on enhancing the competitive advantage (the dependent variable). Therefore, the researcher recommends attention to knowledge assets and encouragement of intellectual capital components (human capital, functional capital, structural capital) On the competitive advantage.

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